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Wedding paella catering in Ashbank, Kent
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Ashbank: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Farm and barn venues
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering for Ashbank events
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Ashbank
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. Typical bookings include weddings with lots of dietary needs and blessings and vow renewals, serving a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and table tapas.
Rural weddings around Ashbank have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Getting married in Ashbank?
Ashbank is about 4 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in ME17, we can cook for your guests. Ashbank is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Ashbank to Canterbury (about 20 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: Hollingbourne station is about 1.1 miles away. Historic houses near Ashbank include Leeds Castle (0.6 miles east) and Stoneacre (1.7 miles west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Ashbank, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Anywhere in ME17, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Streets in the area include George Lane and Wykeham Grove, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. We also cook at weddings in Leeds (1 mile south-west), Broomfield (1 mile south-east), Eyhorne Street (1 mile north-east), Chegworth (1 mile east) and Hollingbourne (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (4 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (12 miles east) and Minster (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (3.6 miles north-west) and The Dog Collar Museum (0.6 miles east). The countryside around Ashbank includes Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Space, weather and the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Ashbank
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
Also in Ashbank
Events we cater in Ashbank
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
Whatever you are celebrating in Ashbank, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings with mixed diets
For outdoor photos, Detling Hill is close by.
Before booking anyone
- How bad weather is handled
- The venue requirements
- Staff numbers and hours
- When payment is due
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, sunset in Ashbank is about 9:15pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:00pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Ashbank, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Related guides
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Ashbank
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Drinks service on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Ashbank: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Ashbank?
Hollingbourne station, about 1.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Ashbank close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can we have a tasting?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
What wedding paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
- Roughly how many adults and children
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff